Imports of Hardwood & Decorative Plywood Down 36% in First 4 Months of 2026
”The most recent data shows that U.S. imports of hardwood and decorative plywood are down [...]
Commercial Construction Starts Up 17.8% in May, Residential Down 2.1%
Total construction starts improved 34.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.78 [...]
74% of Rental Listings Affordable for Median-Income Buyers in May
In May, 74% of rental listings were affordable to a median-income household, the highest share [...]
Home Sellers Gave Concessions to 46.2% of Buyers in May
Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 46.2% of U.S. home sales in May, up [...]
U.S. Countertop Material Exports: March 2026
U.S. exports of natural stone and building stone products fell to $12.8 million in March [...]
USTR Proposes 25% Tariff on Most Brazilian Goods, Sparing Quartzite but Not Granite, Marble and Slate
Brazilian granite, marble and slate could face an additional 25% tariff under a proposed Section [...]
Floor Coverings International Wins Marketing Award
Floor Coverings International, a North American mobile flooring franchise system, has been named winner of [...]
Trump Fights Against Returning Collected Tariffs
”President Donald Trump is launching a new effort to try to avoid paying back billions [...]
Construction Backlog Indicator Rose to 9.1 Months in May
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction (ABC) Backlog Indicator rose to 9.1 months [...]
Ceramic and LVT Imports Declined in April 2026
Ceramic and LVT imports continued their decline in April, reports Truist.